Overview

• The Browns declared David Njoku, Jack Conklin and Mike Hall Jr. inactive, while rookie defensive tackle Mason Graham was cleared to play after a Thursday knee tweak.
• Conklin remains in concussion protocol and will miss his fourth game of the season, prompting Lucas to start at tackle and Cam Robinson to open at left tackle, while wideout Gage Larvadain was cleared to play.
• The protection plan now features two backup tackles in front of rookie quarterback Dillon Gabriel for his third NFL start.
• Njoku, who injured his knee in Week 6, was ruled out Friday and told cleveland.com he expects to return for next week’s game in New England.
• Hall continues rehabbing from a torn MCL and dislocated knee that required a second surgery in April after the 2024 finale, and he was downgraded from questionable to out on Sunday.